> In the freest of republics as well as in the most tyrannical of empires, all foreign policy, the diplomatic negotiations which produce or forestall war, are equally the private property of the Executive part of the Government, and are equally exposed to
[**]no[**]
check whatever from popular bodies, or the people voting as a mass themselves.
https://libcom.org/article/war-health-state-randolph-bourne
#RandolphBourne #WarIsTheHealthOfTheState #WarringStates #WarringStateWannaBes #TheState #War

@Moon @clacke @strypey The more I think about all this the more I want to re-read #RandolphBourne with his #WarIsTheHealthOfTheState .. In the meantime #DavidSwanson seems to be keeping up his great work.
https://davidswanson.org/40-things-we-can-do-and-know-for-people-in-ukraine-and-the-world/
War Is a Lie: https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=CB4AF9E994F0DCB16BCC5356F832CFA5

Consciousness of collectivity brings confidence & a feeling of massed strength, which in turn arouses pugnacity
#RandolphBourne

Animals crowd together for protection & men become most conscious of their collectivity at the threat of war
#RandolphBourne